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May 15-17 events For details check: www.gajugiestival.com. It’s the 10th anniversary of the Georgia JugFest so you will want to attend. Georgia^ JugFest' SHOP LOCAL. EAT LOCAL. SPEND LOCAL. ENJOY LOCAL. Start a C £/rend Issue 18 Thursday, May 8, 2014 Relay raises over May 3rd Saturday David Bailey city park was alive as Cancer Sur vivors made their way to open the annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life event netting what is expected to be over $37,000. Co-Chairs were Marie Massie and Donna Spillers who also worked throughout the year with the Crawford County Elementary Team who were noted a top team fund raiser. Melinda Home and Jimmy Home chaired the Survivor Functions and Sponsor respec tively. Team’s represented were Roberta Evangelistic-Cade’s Team, Crawford County Elementary, Musella Baptist Church, T-3 Fitness, Kolt’s Krew, Roberta Methodist Church, Public Safety Crew, Mellisa Hollis. Few applicants for Leadership Crawford BY BOBBIE EVANS The Georgia Post A progress on the chamber website was given at last week’s meeting, along with setting policy and the possibility of a cash mob event. The website is ready for board members to look at and Director Patti Temple says it looks good. LaQuita McCrary told the board they only had three applicants for the Leadership Crawford Program and she thought they would be overwhelmed with applicants. She is meeting with the school this week to make another push and it has been opened up to sophomore and juniors. Though she has spoken with school personnel several times about the program, no one at the schools seem to know about it, she said. David McLeighton and Patti Temple have been attending Georgia Leadership Academy and have one more session before they graduate. McLeighton noted that they both had enjoyed the meetings. McLeighton, Charles Cook, Patti Temple and Laquita McCrary have been working on setting policy and what they suggest will be brought up at the July meeting. It was noted by McCrary that most chambers have by-laws, not necessarily policy. Cook said some by-laws needed to be changed. Input is welcome Cook and McLeighton said. A report was given on Peaches to Beaches and it looks as if the chamber came out ahead by just over a thousand dollars from the event. Sandi Ragsdale reported that everyone was on schedule for the JugFest and there were going to be more vendors this year than in the past. Having to contact the same people over and over was dis cussed as well as suggestions on how to expand the contact base. Ragsdale said she would like to see everyone more aggressive with the JugFest. There was more discussion back and forth about get ting a good hotel rate for guests and other concerns. Cook thanks Ragsdale for her work with the Jugfest. Giving the Director’s Report, Patti brought up the possibility of a Cash Mob event, stating that it would be bin and improves relations with businesses and the chamber and doesn’t cost the chamber anything. There was no decision on giving this a try. Temple noted that there is an Open Door Opportunity in June which will include Central Georgia Technical College’s cosmetolo gy department showing nail demonstrations. Plans are still being formulated. McElroy Construction and Designs by Dianne are new mem bers. Re-purposing a piece of history Cookers from the old elementary school have been re-pur- posed and two of them now stand in front of the Develop ment Authority building on Hwy. 341 N. as flower containers. Carol Jackson, executive director and chairwoman Brenda Carroll are pictured with one of the containers. The Voice of Crawford County Since 1921 also serving Byron and Peach County Keep up with local happenings. Check our community calen dar inside on page 2 Sections, 14 Pages One Dollar Daycare center seeking help with transportation BY VICTORIA SIMMONS The Georgia Post Representatives of A Brighter Choice Learning Academy, Jasper and Ruby Drew, came before the board of the Devel opment Authority of Crawford County at last week’s meet ing. Jasper Drew thanked everyone for allowing them to attend the meeting and be on the agenda. He explained that his wife loved children and explained the history of starting a daycare in Macon County and then eventually came to Craw ford County, thanks to Arthur Bentley. Jasper Drew had retired from FVSU. He said the daycare in Crawford is gong well but they lack a few essentials such as transportation. “Many children never get the opportunity to go outside of their community to be able to experience different things,” Drew said. If the daycare had transportation field trips would be possible for the children which would allow them the chance to learn, explore and become more diversified. It would also allow the staff to be transported for different trainings for more education. He told the board they were coming to them first because they realize the board had what’s best for the county at heart. Drew also asked about the possibility of the daycare getting grants and how they needed to go about doing that. A grant would allow for a summer camp or an after school program. “We think it is very important kids have a place to go that will ensure they get a sense of belonging in a positive way, instead of turning to crime and violence. We have chil dren in our community that have nowhere to turn except for doing negative things. We want to encourage and uplift our kids so that in return they become outstanding individuals in life and in our community,” Drew said. The group intends on meeting with the Crawford Coun ty Board of Education as well to address transportation concerns. “We know you have limited funds but a voice can help,” Drew told the board. Ruby Drew said a fund raiser is being held on May 31, a May Pole, to help with purchasing transportation and invit ed everyone out. Board chair Brenda Carroll told them the board could help with time, effort, etc. “The children are our future and we need to take care of them,” Carroll said. Board member Arthur Bentley told them to talk with the board of education chairman, Raymond Dickey. In other business the board discussed moving an air con ditioner at the board office from the roof to the ground or replacing. The board wanted to look at options. Brenda Carroll apologized to the board for her comments at the last regular meeting, noting that the authority serves at the pleasure of the county commissioners. Man dies in single-auto accident A Crawford County man died in a single vehicle accident on Causey Road, Sunday. Crawford County Deputies and a Georgia State Patrol trooper responded to the accident with injuries Sunday around 12:30 a.m. The driver had been ejected from the vehicle and was in serious condition. A passenger was also injured. Both were transported to the Medical Center of Central Georgia by Middle Georgia Ambulance. The driver, Robert Michael Meyer, 45, of Knoxville died at the MCCG. The accident is still under investigation by the Georgia State Patrol and Crawford County Sheriffs Office. The name of the passenger was not released, not any details JugFest to celebrate 10 years BY VICTORIA SIMMONS The Georgia Post This year is the tenth anniversary of Jugfest and the this year’s event is just a week away now. For the second year in a row, there will be a 5K and if you do not register by May 9th you are not guaranteed a t-shirt. The race begins at 7:30 a.m. at the old Knoxville Courthouse. The fun run will begin about 7:40 a.m. Prizes for top finish ers. Prior to May 9th fees are $18 for the 5K and $10 for the fun run. After that fees increase. There is a $1 off each entry fee for teams of four ore more. Entry forms available at the chamber office. For questions contact Larry Carpenter at 309- 673-6459- The special tenth anniversary t-shirts are going fast as well so hurry and get yours today. Go by the chamber to get yours. Don’t forget to reserve your spot for the Lunch and Learn on May 16 at Musella Baptist Church. The speaker will be the Flint River Keeper, Gordon Rogers. He will entertain will Flint River stories from the past, present and future. Get your spot reserved by calling Patti at 478-836-3825 today. Lunch and learn is from noon until 1:30 p.m. PHOTOS BY TRENESIA STUBBS & PATTI TEMPLE
